34 And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law.

Other Translations of Joshua 8:34

New International Version

34 Afterward, Joshua read all the words of the law-the blessings and the curses-just as it is written in the Book of the Law.

English Standard Version

34 And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessing and the curse, according to all that is written in the Book of the Law.

The Message

34 After that, he read out everything written in The Revelation, the Blessing and the Curse, everything in the Book of The Revelation.

New King James Version

34 And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and the cursings, according to all that is written in the Book of the Law.

New Living Translation

34 Joshua then read to them all the blessings and curses Moses had written in the Book of Instruction.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 8:34

Commentary on Joshua 8:30-35

(Read Joshua 8:30-35)

As soon as Joshua got to the mountains Ebal and Gerizim, without delay, and without caring for the unsettled state of Israel, or their enemies, he confirmed the covenant of the Lord with his people, as appointed, Matthew 6:33. They built an altar, and offered sacrifice to God, in token of their dedicating themselves to God, as living sacrifices to his honour, in and by a Mediator. By Christ's sacrifice of himself for us, we have peace with God. It is a great mercy to any people to have the law of God in writing, and it is fit that the written law should be in a known tongue, that it may be seen and read of all men.